Educating your customers is a great way to gain a loyal following in your community and industry. In a society where information flows freely and quickly, many people don’t have a lot of time to research and gather information before making decisions in their best interest. Customers count on their local businesses to provide unbiased […]
Have you ever been inside a Pawn Shop?
If you’re like 95% of Americans, you’ve never even been inside a Pawn Shop. Pawning has existed for centuries dating back to the Greek and Roman Empires. While pawning in Europe has remained popular, in the United States it has a rather checkered reputation. But recently, the wildly popular television shows Pawn Stars and Hardcore […]
History of the Pawn Shop Business
Last year we published a great blog article on the History of Pawn Shops when we unveiled our Pawn Shop Directory on our website where people could easily locate reputable Pawnbroker services in their area. Since the business of pawning is so fascinating to so many, we decided to share an awesome infographic from our […]
Thrift Style Living
Today we’re excited to introduce and feature LaCheryl Cillie, founder of Thrift Style Living. Over the last thirteen years of collecting antiques, LaCheryl has developed an enormous passion for auctions and estate sales. “There is an excitement that bubbles from deep within for such events,” she says. Here’s an insight into her business and passions, along […]
Storage Auctions
Did you know the self-storage industry has been one of the fastest growing sectors of the United States commercial real estate industry over the last 35 years? One of the coolest things about self-storage facilities is that the facility can legally conduct auctions to liquidate the contents of neglected spaces and possessions of people don’t […]
Measuring your Carbon Footprint
Our blog, Second Hand Social, is not just about sharing awesome yard sale finds and featuring great ideas from those who work in the Second Hand Industry, we also want to educate our readers on how they can be proactive in environmentally conscious living. We’re not sure how many bonus points you get if you […]